JACKSONVILLE, FL, July 28, 2023 – The historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre is proud to announce new vendors and new sponsors for its 10th annual Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ event on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Bowing Oaks in St. Johns County. General tickets are on sale now at www.floridatheatre.com or by calling the Florida Theatre Box Office at (904) 355-2787.
Publix Charities will be the Presenting Sponsor of the September 7th event at Bowing Oaks benefitting the historic Florida Theatre. “Publix Charities is proud to support the Florida Theatre in their efforts to provide diverse and memorable arts and entertainment experiences in the North Florida Community,” said Kelly Williams-Puccio, Executive Director of Publix Charities.”
Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ will be at Bowing Oaks this year, as the Florida Theatre will be under renovation during the event. Bowing Oaks, a Corporate Partner of the Florida Theatre since 2019, looks forward to the collaboration.
“We have always been supportive of the Florida Theatre and are glad to have this opportunity to host Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ on September 7th. I think Bowing Oaks will lend itself perfectly to it. It is an extraordinary event and we are looking forward to it,” said Jim Efstathion, Owner of Bowing Oaks. “We are all about good things and good people. The Florida Theatre represents both.”
“Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ will be off-site at Bowing Oaks this year because the Florida Theatre is undergoing a renovation, but it will still feature a merger of the culinary, brewing, and performing arts that have been so popular at this event. Live music, good food and drink, and good company are a hard combination to resist. Please come and support the Florida Theatre,” said Numa Saisselin, President of the Florida Theatre.
Attendees of this annual event can expect an electrifying evening of live Blues music from the Snacks Blues Band and Henry Jones, unlimited local BBQ, the best craft beer, and a curated bourbon selection.
VENDORS ANNOUNCED TO DATE…
Blues
Snacks Blues Band
Henry Jones
Brews
AIBC (Amelia Island Brewing Co.)
Ancient City Brewing
Bold City Brewery
Legacy Ale Works
Lemonstreet Brewing Co.
Ruby Beach Brewing Co.
Seven Bridges Grille
Southern Swells Brewing Co.
Tabula Rasa Brewing
Veterans United Craft Brewery
Wicked Barley Brewery
Bourbon/Spirits
Blue Note Bourbon
Manifest
Post Meridiem Canned Cocktails
BBQ
Bono’s Pit BBQ Since 1949
G’s Slow-Smoked BBQ
Legacy Ale Works
Mojo BBQ
Seven Bridges Grille
The Bearded Pig
The Grub Brothers Competition BBQ
Underbelly
Wicked Barley Brewery
Desserts
Cinotti’s Bakery
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Small Cakes
Venue
Bowing Oaks
Miscellaneous
Axe Champ
Jacksonville Jaguars
SPONSORS ANNOUNCED TO DATE…
- AVL – In-Kind Sponsor
- CK Direct – Brew Sponsor
- Eisman & Russo – Blues Sponsor
- Millennium Physician Group – Brew Sponsor
- Publix – Presenting Sponsor
More sponsorships are available. For sponsorship information or to apply to become a vendor, contact Florida Theatre Special Events Manager Nicole Karlove at nicole@floridatheatre.com or 904-562-5980.
Photos from 2022 can be viewed here. All proceeds from the annual Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ fundraiser go to the historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre.
Since its inception in 2013, Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ, formerly Blues, Brews & BBQ, has raised $296,697.98 for the historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre.
About the Florida Theatre
The Florida Theatre is a 1,900-seat historic theatre located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, that first opened its doors on April 8, 1927, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1987 to manage, program, and preserve the historic Florida Theatre in a public/private partnership with the City of Jacksonville, which owns the building. The Florida Theatre is Season Sponsored by Community First Credit Union. To learn more, visit www.floridatheatre.com.
About Bowing Oaks
Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ will kick off the fall season at Bowing Oaks, Jacksonville's premier event venue which is located in the heart of south Jacksonville. Built in 2014, Bowing Oaks has hosted more than 500 weddings and community events over the past nine years. For more information, please visit https://bowingoaks.com/.
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